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MP backs project to develop more women leaders in Salford

Hazel Blears MP has welcomed a recent Government cash boost that will help put local people in control of their own communities.

The £61,000 award from the Government’s Connecting Communities scheme will fund a number of programmes in Higher Broughton including the extension of a scheme to develop the role of women in their local community.

“Our communities are diverse and constantly changing,” said Hazel, “and in order to provide services that meet their needs we have to empower people so they can determine the services they want.”

Arguing that Salford has a great track record of women delivering “fantastic community projects”, she said she was delighted at the prospect of more women getting involved in their local community.

"There are some incredible women in Salford who are quietly transforming their communities,” she explained. “People like Jenny Sowerby who runs Seedley and Langworthy In Bloom and Lorna Leaston at Seedley and Langworthy Trust are people who make things happen. We have a long tradition of creative, resourceful and determined women in Salford and I want local communities to carry on benefitting from this.”

Admitting she had drawn much inspiration from women in Salford herself, Hazel added that she was indebted to a group of Labour women councillors from the 1950s.

“I was very inspired by a group of formidable Labour councillors in the 1950s who achieved a great deal against all the odds,” she said. “They were tough women and they were the people who got me interested in politics.”

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Comment by Guest  10th February 2010 one big fix up they have all been cleared of any wrong doing a big not guilty........ crime does pay

Comment by Guest  4th February 2010 how old are you crocodile tears if you were inspired by women in the 50s,are you lying about your age as well,cant wait for details about mps claims

Comment by Iain Lindley  4th February 2010 I won't be taking any lectures from Hazel Blears on opportunities for women, when in her own backyard Salford Labour have failed miserably. Of 36 Labour Councillors, only 7 (19%) are women, and I understand that 2 of those are standing down at the forthcoming election, both replaced as Labour candidates by men. In Labour's ruling cabinet, it is even worse, with only 1 woman and 9 men. Contrast that with the Conservative group which has 7 women out of 13, including the leader and deputy leader, all selected on merit. Of the 7 remaining Liberal Democrat Councillors, 4 are women. Get your own house in order before lecturing the rest of us.

Comment by Editor  4th February 2010 You're right, all 4 have the same IP address..............they're gone!

Comment by Guest  4th February 2010 Hmmm, by the style of the last four comments it looks like they were all posted by the same person. Can you agree with yourself?

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